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Augustinus Bader vs Principia

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Augustinus Bader and Principia are skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to complexion care. The German brand, founded in 2018, is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and soothing eye products powered by sophisticated formulas, while Principia is widely loved for its thoughtful cleansers and precise formulas. The former suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, with standout options including The Serum for acne-prone skin, The Eye Cream for skin with dark spots, and The Rich Cream for mature skin, whereas the latter suits balanced to oily skin best, featuring the Gel de Limpeza GL-01 for acne-prone skin. These refined creations and thoughtful offerings work harmoniously to help maintain a healthy, balanced complexion with measured, graceful efficacy.

Augustinus Bader is a German skincare brand founded in 2018.

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This page compares some of the most popular Augustinus Bader and Principia products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Augustinus Bader vs Principia products

Questions and answers

Augustinus Bader or Principia: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is the better choice for most shoppers on this page, as its products achieve a Superior fit for dry skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin. Principia offers only a single cleanser here, which has a Caution fit for dry skin and dry sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Augustinus Bader and Principia?

Augustinus Bader offers multiple luxury moisturizers, a serum, an eye cream, and a face oil with Lovi fit levels ranging up to Superior for dry, dry sensitive, and mature skin, whereas Principia features only a single cleanser on this page with Average to Caution fit levels. Augustinus Bader products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which is more affordable, Augustinus Bader or Principia?

Principia is more affordable, whereas Augustinus Bader is noted by reviewers for its extreme price.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Augustinus Bader or Principia?

Augustinus Bader has products on this page with varying fit levels for acne-prone skin, while breakouts are sometimes noted by reviewers. Principia has fewer products listed on this page, and its cleanser has a low fit for acne-prone skin.

When was Augustinus Bader founded compared to Principia?

Augustinus Bader was founded in 2018 in Germany, whereas Principia was founded later in 2020.

Do any products from Augustinus Bader or Principia contain fragrance?

No, every product on this page from both Augustinus Bader and Principia lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers a cleanser suitable for oily skin?

Principia offers a cleanser for oily skin, specifically the Gel de Limpeza GL-01, where Lovi rates the fit as Average.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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